The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-26
FOUND FREEDOM AND BONDAGE
A Frenchman's Short-Lived Joy on
Reaching merica

Frenchmans Short-Lived Joy on
Reaching America.
From the Nelo York Herald
Lucien Mary, Frenchman, about "a
years of age, was a Storage passenger in
the steamship La Bourgogne, which arrived
in this port from Havre on Saturday night.
When he came in sight of land he danced
for 10Y and expressed his delight to those
around him that he was at last within
sight of the Land of Liberty. He spoke
with great enthusiasm of his future plans,
and contemplated with satisfaction an early
trip to a Western State. In his own coun-
try he had been a farm laborer, and the
pleasure of American farming he dwelt on
with great and fervid eloquence.
This cup of happiness was soon dashed
from his lips. His days of anticipated joy
were few and were brought to an untimely
end bv the officers of the law
Deputy Marshal Bernhard boarded the
steamer on her arrival at quarantine He
was accompanied by friend who spoke
French with great fiuency. Bernhard said
that they searched the list of names of the
Storage passengers and found one name that
resembled Mary's somewhat. This man
was pointed out to Bernhard, and then the
latter, with his French friend, went among
these passengers, telling them that they
were seeking information about an emigra-
tion agent in France who had been acting
dishonesty and taking more money from
the emigrants than he ought to take
Into this trap Mary walked. He told
Bernhard where he came from and how
much he had paid for his passage. Bern
hard was convinced that this was the man
that the French Vice Consul, NJ. Dousseing,
had requested him to capture on charge of
murder.
THE IRON WELCOME.
Bernhard requested Mary to go "below,"
and when the officer got his prisoner into
comparative privacy he put upon him pair
of handouts. Mary did not like his A1neri-
can reception, and inquired what it all
meant He was told that he was wanted
for murder" Then Mary exclaimed very
excitedly: "Whom did | murder?" and tried
hard to get his hands free from the en-
bracing irons. He became very stubborn
and reticent and refused to give any infor-
nation as to his baggage The conse-
uuenee of this retlcence was that Bern
hard had to wait until all the passengers
had claimed their baggage except Mary. 1t
was then found that one trunk remained.
This the deputy marshal took possession of,
= and in a private room on the desk, in the
presence of the prisoner, ne unlocked it and
examined its contents. This was an ordeal
that upset the prisoners hitherto sullen de-
meanor. He became very excited in his
being made Almost the first portion of the
baggage taken from the trunk was gray
brown suit, considerably stained with blood,
and shirt similarly marked. When these
ssare shown to the prisoner he declined to
Say anything, but his self-convicted look
was very sioquent. Considering that he
would not be making any very great mis-
take Bernhard too. his prisoner to Ludlow
Street Jail on az rday night.
BEFORE a1 COMMISSIONER.
Mary was taken before United States
Commissioner Osborn yesterday. Mr.. John
n. Lewis. of the firm of Coudert Brothers,
representing the French government, ap-
peared for the Vice Consul. He said that
information had been received that on June
10 last the prisoner had murdered his uncle,
Francois Routand, at Fleury, in the De
partment of SonEe, France, and Then ned
the country. When the Commissioner in
formed Mary OF this charge. he refused to
say anything to the interpreter except that
he was mot guilty"
MIR. J. r. Abney was assigned to act as
counsel for the defendant, and twas agreed
to adjourn further hearing until July 9,
when the dispositions in the case viii arrive
by mail. 1t transpired that the murdered
uncle was 76 years of age and that the object
of the murder was to obtain money.
A more minute examination of the pris-
oner's baggage showed him to have in his
possession money belt. empty, but with
imprints of coin on the leather. Five pock-
etbooks were found, in which were about
$50, a number Of letters, two watch chains,
one gold and one silver; pistol, knife and
a Chicago, Milwaukee and st. raul J allroad
time table.
When seen by a reporter at Ludlow
Street Jail yesterday afternoon the prisoner
was in eager consultation with Mr.. j. ii.
Abney, his counsel, and third party, who
performed the function of interpreter.
A medium sized and well knit young fell
low is Lucien Mary. He had taken OIL his
coat his colored shirt was open at the throat
and his shirt sleeves were rolled up to the
elbows. When smiling, as he occasionally
did while speaking with his counsel, his lace
was pleasing rather than repulsive. 1t was
difficult to reconcile the merry light blue
eyes, the clear and healthy complexion and
the light brown curly hair with the deed OF
murder. Presently, however, this express
sion of couutcEance would change, Che eyes
betrayed fear and horror and hopelessness,
and then the prisoner looked miserable
object indeed, and thoroughly bad one
into the bargain. At such moments ne
would run his fingers through his hair, dis
covering low and receding forehead, ana
his lips being firmly compressed, the mouth,
which before was redeemed by two rows OF
very white and glistening teeth, looked
cruel and sensual TO a degree.
Mr.. Abney forbade the reporter to speak
to the prisoner, thinking that it might
prejudice his case. He had just gone into
the preliminaries Of the story and was unde-
cided whether he would undertake the de-
tense or not.
I"All I have learned thus far,n Mr.. Abney
said. lis that Lucien Mary halls from
Fleury, Department of Some, in France,
where he has father, three sisters ana
three brothers living--all Of them In we'll
TODD circumstances, believe. Whether l
believe him guilty or notl You ask me too
much. Yes, bfood-stained articles. were
found in his boxes; that, however, IS noS
conclusive evidence The case will be heard
the first week in July, l imagine"
Norrison's Experience with the Crows.
FS,oni the Washington Post.